Hostile Environment, Harassment

Ostracism and Petty Mistreatments May Collectively Rise to the Level of Hostile Work Environment for Light Duty Employee

by Maria Greco Danaher | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/7/2013

A female plumber on “light duty” in the city of Chicago’s Department of Sewers filed a lawsuit alleging that her supervisor assigned menial work to her, prohibited her co-workers from interacting with her, and subjected her...more

One Slur Enough to Bring Racial Harassment Case, Court Rules

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 4/19/2013

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit states that a plaintiff may bring a harassment claim against an employer for a single offensive slur, if the insult is egregious enough....more

Corporations Can’t Be Harassed

by Bill Wright | Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 3/12/2013

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, corporations have First Amendment rights, at least to the extent that they can make monetary contributions to political candidates.* However, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recently...more

First Department Appellate Court Reinforces Liberal Standard For Hostile Work Environment Claims Under The New York City Human...

by Hema Chatlani, Allison Ianni, Caitlin Senff Ladd, Aaron Warshaw | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/31/2013

Hernandez v. Kaisman, No. 104989/07 (1st Dep’t Dec. 27, 2012): A group of female plaintiffs alleged that the defendant, a doctor who owned and operated a medical office, created a sexually hostile work environment in...more

Gay Cop Gets $1.5 Million from LAPD for Discrimination

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 1/25/2013

A former Los Angeles police officer has settled a lawsuit against the department for anti-gay discrimination and retaliation for $1.5 million and an agreement to turn in his badge. Sgt. Ronald Crump sued his employer in...more

Dynamic Year Expected in Labor and Employment Law

by Philip Berkowitz, Huan Xiong | Littler on 1/24/2013

President Obama's re-election, a newly active NLRB, and important decisions pending before the Supreme Court promise to make 2013 an interesting year in labor and employment law – domestically and internationally. Here is a...more

Who Is Really A Supervisor? Employer Liability For Hostile Work Environment Claims

by Nefertari S. Rigsby | Akerman Senterfitt on 12/18/2012

The Supreme Court recently held oral arguments in the case Vance v. Ball State University, 646 F.3d 461 (7th Cir. 2011), which addresses the meaning of a "supervisor" in hostile work environment claims. If the Court applies...more

Who Is a “Supervisor” Under Title VII and Why You Should Care

by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 12/18/2012

Oral Argument in Vance v. Ball State University Takes an Unexpected Turn - Late last month the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Vance v. Ball State University, No. 11-556. The issue that Vance is expected to...more

Second Circuit Approves Post-Judgment Injunction Due To Unique Facts Of Sexual Harassment

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/1/2012

EEOC v. KarenKim, Inc., No. 11-3309-cv (2d Cir. Oct. 19, 2012): The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit on behalf of female employees who worked at the defendant’s Oswego, New York grocery store. During...more

June in the Eleventh Circuit – a Trend?

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/6/2012

Employers should take note of a handful of recent decisions issued by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in June...more

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